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THE PRESI SEEN WEEKEND NEWS REVIEW November 12, 1973 The major stories: Egyptian and Israeli officials, meeting in a hastily erected tent on the road to Cairo, signed historic 6-point agreement worked out by HAK, sealing the C-F and opening the way to M-E peace negotiations for the 1st time in 25 years. Sun CBS lead. Expected signing led CBS Sat. and 6 of 8 Sun. papers Noting another step taken for peace, Rather pointed to "new signs of hope. Israel agreed to sign truce after what NBC called a day of dangerous speculation and consultations w/HAK and WH thru US Embassy On CBS, Meir said "as far as Israel's concerned, we'll do everything w/in our powers to see agreement's implemented in word and spirit. Also on CBS film, NBC noted, she predicted it wouldn't be too many days before POWs are released. On NBC she hoped and prayed agreement would pave way to real and serious negotiations Calling it a diplomatic statement, CBS said Meir didn't touch on discrepancies. She made clear her real hope for real peace. Nwswk. reports HAK told Sadat Israel can be persuaded to w/draw from Sinai w/in a year. Mag also says Sisco privately asserted to key Sadat aides that US mood "is changing in favor of the Arabs. 11 Eban hopes face-to-face talks begin before year's out. CBS noted if it was difficult to get to this point, it'll be infinitely more difficult from hereon. CBS/NBC noted HAK, dubbed the "M-E cyclone" by Chou, said US was determined to complete process of normalizing relations w/PRC asap. AP noted speculated discussions may lead to Chou's 1st US visit or some other clear sign of closer US-PRC ties Valeriani said the "wide-ranging meetings" would cover VN, M-E and possibly stronger business, scientific and cultural ties Pic of HAK/Chou toasting each other received p. 1 coverage in all 8 Sun. papers re- viewed. CBS film Sun. w/Kalb noting HAK/Chou quips; the acceptance by PRC of current world ferment as a good thing and HAK in the "high road' hoping for full relations asap tho officials caution that Taiwan comes 1st and working out that situation is clearly some tome off, said Kalb. WH confirmed Percy disclosure that RN will meetiw/all GOP MCs in 6 sessions this week for full discussion of his position in W'gate and will confer w/some Dem MCs later Disclosure came amid what press saw as growing signs RN was prepared to make public tapes and other documents once the legal way is clear. NBC's Duke said everyone who attended Fri. meeting came away convinced